"Investigating officers learned that Bruinsma was involved in a verbal dispute with the victim, and officers believe Bruinsma fired a bolt from a handheld crossbow at the victim, injuring the victim," said PPB Public Information Officer Sgt. Chris Burley.

While officers believed that suspect had left the crime scene in a gold Honda Civic with an adult male, at that time Bruinsma was not located.

After her December 7 arrest, Bruinsma was lodged at the Multnomah County Detention Center on a charge of Assault in the Second Degree, a Class B Felony. At her subsequent arraignment in Multnomah County Court, Bruinsma learned that her bail had been set at $250,000, and she continues to be incarcerated in lieu of making bail.

Anyone with more information about the incident is asked to contact Detective Christopher Traynor at 503/823-0889 – or, e-mail him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.